Amy Tan's Joy Luck Club brings many characteristics of New World and Old World traditions to the forefront of the reader's eyes. Old world traditions are the customs and beliefs practiced in the country of origin. The novel introduces the reader to the difficulties one encounters when the environment and neighbors change. American customs, or new global traditions, seem to prevail in the thoughts of Chinese-American girls; thus, encouraging mothers to emphasize old world traditions to their children. Mothers also try to bring the best of both worlds to their children in order to improve their children's lives. As children grow up, they realize the true value of their Chinese heritage and try to maintain their Chinese characteristics. In The Joy Luck Club, traits of the old world and the new world are gained and lost by the characters in the novel for their own benefit and to strengthen their strength of mind. The children of the Joy Luck Club acquire many characteristics of the old world and the new. world that consists of new people. The novel introduces us to characters who have lost their inner soul spirits that contain their Chinese heritage. Mothers know that their traditions and Chinese language are a necessary factor in managing their daily lives. The mothers also know that new American traditions are necessary to succeed in their new home. The mothers encourage the English language, but also want to preserve their Chinese language. The major new thought acquired by children and mothers is the “American Dream”. They believe that anything is possible in America and that their dreams can come true through their children. “My mother believed that in America you could be anything you wanted… You could be instantly famous. » (Tan 141). The children are also proud of their country of origin; increase their self-esteem and bring them new strength. People cannot be accepted in society without accepting themselves. You have to accept your heritage and be proud of it so that others respect them. The mothers in the novel attempt to teach this lesson to their children. As soon as our train leaves the Hong Kong border and enters Shenzhen, China, I feel different. I can feel the skin on my forehead tingling, my blood flowing in a new direction, my bones aching from an old, familiar pain. And I think my mother was right.